Rafa Nadal’s retirement, a sporting event of recent times

Europa Press, Prensa Latina and AFP

La Jornada Newspaper
Tuesday, November 5, 2024, p. a11

Madrid. Rafael Nadal‘s retirement from active sport will mark the Davis Cup tennis tournament, scheduled for November 18 to 24 in Malaga. A sensation highlighted by the director of the contest, former player Feliciano López.

Rafa Nadal’s retirement is the sporting event of recent times. In the organization we have realized everything that his figure carries on a global level and how great he is.he pointed out.

He admitted that when the extraordinary tennis player announced that he would retire at Davis madness broke out.

He added that Serbian Novak Djokovic publicly announced that he wants be present on the day of Rafa’s retirementwhile Roger Federer has not said it, but it will surely not be missing.

Nadal’s has been a very thoughtful decision. We are lucky that it will be in Malaga and that is a reward for the city for having opted for this competitionanalyzed López.

Despite the nostalgia of saying goodbye to one of the best players in history, he acknowledged that As a country, for the city and we as an organization, we cannot be happier that Rafa has decided to make the Davis Cup in Malaga his last tournament as a professional..

At the same time, he pointed out that being able to have Carlos Alcaraz and Nadal on the team, It is a gift for David Ferrer and for everyone who may be present there..

Winning 14 Roland Garros is a record that is unlikely, or impossible, I dare say, to happen in any individual sport, apart from all the things he has achieved. Honestly, I believe that there has not been an athlete in Spain comparable to RafaLopez said.

He also ventured to say that The best menu would be an Italy-Spain in the final and with a duel between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner because It is the party that is creating the most interest.

Feliciano López also commented that the city of Valencia is a great candidate to host next year’s Davis Cup finals; However, he acknowledged that it’s not the best time about their project due to the tragedy they are experiencing as a consequence of isolated depression at high levels.